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Colonia
Yap State, Micronesia

Colonia

Colonia is a small town in Yap State, Micronesia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 7,371. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population7,371
Local time00:38
9.52° N, 138.12° EElevation 10 mUTC+10 · Chuuk Time
The year in Coloniaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low28° / 26°
Rain this month308mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Colonia at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in June

Coolest month26°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJuly

414 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

138 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

June

Monuments nearby1+

within 2.1 km

Weather in Colonia

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
28°C

Clear · wind 18 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct29°27°4.5 mm
Sat24 Oct29°28°
Sun25 Oct29°28°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct29°28°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct28°26°9 mm
Wed28 Oct29°27°1 mm
Thu29 Oct29°28°3 mm
Fri30 Oct29°28°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct28°26°10.3 mm

When to go to Colonia

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525454524741403941434649
High28°27°27°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°
Low26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°
Rain (mm)194170138143215334414421374308245258
Wet days211816172229303029292523
Sea28°28°28°29°29°30°29°29°29°29°29°29°

What's on in Colonia

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Colonia

All monuments

Outdoors around Colonia

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

radio phone antenna view pointMountain huts
1.4 km
Yap Pacific Dive ResortDive site
0.1 km
Zero planeDive site
8.5 km
VertigoDive site
8.6 km
Dive site
9.5 km

Nature around Colonia

Nature in Micronesia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Micronesia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Colonia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Colonia

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Colonia 71 km ↓1988 · 71 km
6.3Colonia 55 km ↑1993 · 55 km
6.2Colonia 136 km ↓2016 · 136 km
6.2Colonia 95 km ↓1969 · 95 km

Tsunamis · Colonia

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Colonia

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Colonia from above

Getting to Colonia

Yap International AirportYAP
4.7 km

Places near Colonia

Places with a climate like Colonia

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Colonia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Colonia.
What is the hottest month in Colonia?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Colonia?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Colonia?
July is the wettest month with about 414 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Colonia?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 28°C.